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Wired or Wireless CCTV?

When it comes to choosing a CCTV system for your home or office, there are a number of options. Wired CCTV systems are connected via wires, while wireless CCTV systems relay information through a wireless transmitter.
Both wired and wireless CCTV cameras have various benefits and drawbacks that you will want to consider before deciding which is best for your security system.

Wired CCTV

Until recently all CCTV systems were wired. Only since the advent of Wi-Fi internet connections has wireless CCTV become an option. Wired CCTV is generally more reliable than wireless, and so more popular with offices, businesses and homes that need advanced security.

How wired CCTV works

Wired CCTV works by connecting each CCTV camera with the monitor or recording device via a cable. Coaxial cables are commonly used, which are similar to normal home TV cables, but there are other CCTV cables you can use. Wired CCTV cameras compress the images as they are captured, transferring them as data packages through the cables to the monitor or recording device.

Most wired CCTV systems are complex to install, so you will likely need to hire and pay a professional to set it up for you. Installation can be pricey and a little invasive – holes may need to be drilled through walls to feed wires through.

Wired cameras are usually considerably larger than wireless cameras, and they may detract from the overall aesthetic of your home.

Wireless CCTV

Although a relatively new option for CCTV systems, wireless CCTV has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. While it still doesn’t quite match up to wired CCTV in terms of reliability, it makes for an effective additional security measure in homes.

How wireless CCTV works

Wireless CCTV, also known as Wi Fi CCTV, transmits images into data, which is then sent through a network or internet connection to a recording device or monitor. Some wireless CCTV cameras still require a wired power source, so these aren’t truly wire free, while others are battery powered, making them completely wireless.

A lot of wireless CCTV cameras still require a wired power source, so they aren’t truly wire free.

Those that are wire free require battery power which will need to be replaced or recharged regularly to ensure full CCTV coverage.

If you have set the system up yourself there is always a risk that it might not be in the optimal position to capture the best footage.

Wireless CCTV cameras are more likely to lose connectivity due to interference from other devices or adverse weather conditions.

Connectivity is also unreliable when the cameras are situated further away from the connecting wireless device. The cameras can only be placed a certain distance away from the receiver or they will not transmit.

A wireless receiver is required to gather the feed signals and pass these on to the recording device. An additional step in the connection means there is an increased likelihood that the connection could be lost.

Wireless cameras are at risk of being hacked or compromised remotely.

Both wired and wireless CCTV systems help to improve the overall security of your home or office. Take a look at our full range of CCTV kits and buy yours online today.